"Breaking news: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is very good at baseball. He's been impressive from the day he broke through with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, and recently authored one of the most impressive postseasons in history during the team's World Series run. Everyone knows Guerrero is the guy in Toronto. He's the $500-million face of the franchise, especially now that Bo Bichette is a New York Met."
"There were times last season when the pressure of living up to his new contract extension seemed to be wearing on Guerrero. He was good but not elite during the regular season, recording a .848 OPS with 23 home runs and 84 RBIs. The counting stats were his lowest totals since his rookie year, when he only played 123 games."
"Guerrero's regular-season numbers were especially disappointing when compared to what he did in 2024. The .323/.396/.544 slash line and 75 extra-base hits he delivered that year earned him a top-six MVP finish on a last-place Blue Jays team. When Guerrero struggles , it's often because he's pulling the ball on the ground too often, usually to the left side of the diamond at the shortstop or third baseman."
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a standout since breaking through with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and produced an historic postseason during the team's World Series run. He remains the $500-million face of the franchise after Bo Bichette's departure. Guerrero's 2025 regular season was solid but not elite, with a .848 OPS, 23 home runs and 84 RBIs—his lowest counting stats since his rookie year. His 2024 performance (.323/.396/.544, 75 extra-base hits) earned a top-six MVP finish. An increased pop-up rate in 2025 suggested mechanical issues, though improvement emerged around mid-August.
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